We do not assume any very bad scenario [will happen]. But we must be prepared for every eventuality.”
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Polish government ends 0% VAT on food after two years
Poland's government has announced that it will end the 0% VAT rate on food that was introduced two years ago to help soften the blow of soaring inflation. The finance ministry argues that the recent slowing of price rises renders the measure no longer necessary....
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Polish census discriminates against disabled, LGBT and ethnic minorities, warns human rights official
The census is inaccessible to visually impaired people, does not allow trans people to choose gender identity, and forbids non-Polish letters.
Police issue fines as hundreds gather for anti-lockdown protest in Polish city
Participants called for the government to be put on trial and businesses to reopen.
Prime minister and state TV join national Bible reading day in Poland
The education minister announced plans to make biblical studies an academic discipline.
The legal definition of rape in Poland needs to change – but so do cultural attitudes
Magdalena Grzyb
The burden is on rape victims to prove they demonstrated resistance to the act, and many perpetrators escape justice.
Mystery tree “creature” reported to animal services actually a croissant
Residents were scared to open their windows.
Polish constitutional court rules human rights commissioner must leave office
Adam Bodnar must vacate his position within three months.
Polish mother who abandoned infant in baby hatch now fighting to get him back
The “window of life” is run by nuns in Łódź.
Polish bishops express “serious moral objection” to AstraZeneca and J&J Covid vaccines
They were produced using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses.
Polish coal plant was EU’s biggest CO2 emitter in 2020
Three Polish power stations were in the top 10.
Mine managers imprisoned 15 years after one of Poland’s worst mining disasters
They have received two-year sentences.
Police take action after thousands of bikers gather at Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine
The annual event was confined to a mass for motorcyclists.
London police express “deep regret” for Easter raid of Polish church over Covid violations
The police said the gathering was “unlawful”, but the church lodged a complaint.
